i bought this for my blueberries that are potted and have followed instructions (per small bag) about putting 1 tbsp per potted plant, my question is how long does it take to change the ph? It's been about a month and I'm at 7ph i bought this for my blueberries that are potted and have followed instructions (per small bag) about putting 1 tbsp per potted plant, my question is how long does it take to change the ph? ... » Read More i bought this for my blueberries that are potted and have followed instructions (per small bag) about putting 1 tbsp per potted plant, my question is how long does it take to change the ph? It's been about a month and I'm at 7ph « Show Less
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What size are your pots? I have outdoor 20 yeas old plants and added about 3 cups to each plant this spring working it into the soil (Two months ago). I have not noticed a change either. It can take years to lower the ph properly. I would check the ph after two months and add more working it into the soil if the ph does not start to drop. Make sure you are checking the ph properly. A ph change of 0.5 is actually a large change because of how the scale works
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I put the sulfur in water and mixed it up as good as I could to dissolve it then poured it on the blueberries. Within a week the level came down to 4.5. I suggest add more sulfur than what is instructed. I used two cups per gallon of water.
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We used a large bag of Mircle-Gro potting soil that we picked up at Costco. I think it took two bag, but I don't remember. I also mixed in some alfala meal, bone meal, blood meal, and manure, that may have been overkill, but it seems to work. The only mistake I made was not realizing that onions don't want all of that fertilizer, and I may need to plant them in another location.
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I would start off with 1/4 teaspoon per gallon; however, there are a multitude of other questions that need to answered. What is your ppm target? EC target? How often do you refill your reservoir? Is your water temperature optimum? Is your water temperature constant or does it fluctuate a lot? Remember you are adding salts, so don't over do it or over apply. When I was growing, I would add 1/4 teaspoon per gallon of water and feed my plants approx. 1/2 gallon of the solution(along with other additives added to the solution) once a week. Ok to use with most greens I would imagine.
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Hmmm...It took about a week before I started to see a reduction (since the Gnatrol doesn't kill the adult fungus gnats). I used 3 teaspoons per gallon because I had a heavy infestation. I then let the plants dry out before I watered again (little more than a week - but you might have warmer conditions than I do). I tried EVERYTHING, and Gnatrol (plus correct watering methods) is the best method. Before I ordered the Gnatrol, I changed out the potting soil I had just potted my plants in because I used Miracle Gro's moisture control potting mix, and I realized it was holding a lot of moisture which is a breeding ground for gnats. I switched it out for the regular Miracle Gro mix that can almost dry out between waterings. Make sure you're letting the top inch or two of the soil dry out before you water again. There must have been a gnat or two that survived the first 2 doses, because I was busy and skipped the third time and I saw a flare up, so I'm back to using it again for a few more times.
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Hi Mabel, I don't have the original bag anymore ( what soil I didn't use at the time I put into a resealable bag) so I can't tell you all the ingredients but I can tell you it feels and smell more like compost than potting soil you get with the little while foam in it. At first I wasn't sure about it but the results have been great, several of my plants had fallen on hard times and a few of them were ready to bite the dust but after a day of mixing old and new soil, cleaning pots,re-potting and placing cuttings in just the straight mix ( not mixed in with the old soil ) I've been VERY HAPPY with the results. Some of my plants have tripled in size in the last 4-5 months and cuttings are as full as their parents and living in a Manhattan apartment that's saying a lot. I hope you find this info helpful. RR
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Hi Ja - I've planted several new roses, about 1 month ago and bought the Bayer Advanced 2 in 1 systemic. Early days still, but container states for Roses and Flowers..But contains strong fertilizer and Aphid protection for 8 weeks. Not use on veg or near Ponds and wash hands after use..pretty potent stuff, I.m assuming. Sorry I can't help more - but I was impressed by another product of Bayer and I'm thinking 'Give it a try' Maybe tell you more about performance. a few more months down the line. Regards and Good Luck ..Linda x
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i have several plants with pots between 6 to 15 inches. In smaller ones, I put one in small pots, and two stakes in larger pots. I had bought it very early before the vacation, so i can test how it will work - i have over 15 large plants, some of them 25 yrs old.. (inheritance from a friend) wanted to make sure they are not taken care while i was away.... I grouped the plants, used a water container shared by 3 or 4 pots. The water container needs to positioned correctly, otherwise they just pull too much water too fast. read the instructions come with, keep experimenting.. happy flowering..
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Have done 5 batches---4 blackberry and one apple. All took 2-1/2 to 3 hours. All perfect--zero seeds--all juice. Cut up apples into quarters. Did put in too many berry's in one batch and lost some juice that ran over back into the water. Have not had to add any water to the 3 hour process but getting close. May be losing some nutrients as nothing but juice in lower unit and a mat of "mast" in upper but doubt if significant.. Easy to do.
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follow the instructions in the back, and pay attention it says do not overdose! its better if you start dosing it with a lower amount, just so your plants get used to it... some plants cant take it that well, so start with small amount's...
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First, they have test strips on Amazon for less than $3 that have good reviews and they go below 5.5. I have not used them myself but just ordered some. I use soil and not hydroponics so I'm not sure how to get water to Ph 5.5. They have solutions on Amazon that are specifically made to adjust Ph. And believe it or not human urine can be used to reduce Ph. It sounds ridiculous but it actually works. You just have to experiment with mixing amounts to get to 5.5. And have a bunch of test strips ready so you can test as you add.
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I used a box for my 75 gallon and it brought the ph up fairly quickly (within a week if memory serves). If you need to move the ph by more than 1, I would probably get 2 boxes if I were in your position.
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If you are careful, dilutions can work. Suppose you make a mixuture 10-90 of tomato sauce and distilled water. What will be the pH of the result? One pH division from the original in the direction of pH 7. Soil is complicated. There are solids in soil that may not dissolve in water. OTOH, what does it mean to have a pH where the solute is not water? I don't know. So what I would do is cover 10% of soil with 90% of distilled water and test the pH. The result should be in the ballpark of the soil pH, but moved by 1 division in the direction of pH 7. These simple formula are approximately correct if your tomato sauce / soil have a pH far from 7. But if the formula (add or subtract 1) changes your solution from acid to base, then don't believe it. In this case, you must learn the details of pH and compute the dilution properly.
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They need a ph of 5.5 for the balance to grow big blooms But you could try this I have used it in all kind of plants and have done very ..I have used this product several time And have wonderful results..good luck.....
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We were gone for six weeks and returned to healthy plants. We tested the device for a two month period before we left and found it necessary to adjust the time and volume of water until we hit on the right amount of both. Hope it works as well for you.
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pH is slightly low but not that bad, above 6. I add a little crushed coral in a bag just in case. Check out our flood and drain aquaponics set up!www.aquapaolics.wordpress.com to see it in action at our school
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Be very careful about changing your PH. Do it in little increments . If it's at 7 just leave it at that
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I was having the same issue in a very well planted aquarium. I got a good test kit and found that the pH was too high and the water was too alkaline. So, I have been slowly adding substrate and driftwood pieces that will bring the pH down and used a water softener pillow. After about a week, I think I am seeing berries - no little ones yet, but I am very hopeful.